Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: My husband and I decided to remodel our basement and use it as a hobby/crafts/half-bath/extra TV room, where our teenagers and their fri...

DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with my hot-and-cold fiance. I caught him cheating after we moved in together. He had been courting someone at work....

“How to Not Die in Prison: A Survival Guide” by Taylor Sheridan and Tom Nelson c.2026, Simon & Schuster $29.00 243 pages The handcuffs were tighter th...

The weekly meeting of TOPS #16 was held July 29, with 11 members weighing in. Members recited the TOPS /KOPS pledge. “Take me out of the bakery” was s...

ST. BONAVENTURE — A diverse, world-class lineup of music, dance and theatrical chemistry is coming to the Southern Tier as St. Bonaventure University’...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 17 years. We have three daughters. She doesn't work, doesn't have a driver's license, doesn't clean and rarely...

DEAR ABBY: After a nearly 20-year marriage, my first husband, "Lloyd," told me his feelings for me had changed. He said we needed "some time apart," b...

Dear Heloise: I decided to put a timer on a couple of lamps to make it look like I'm home all the time. My handyman came over and placed a timer on my...

DEAR ABBY: I am living in total dysfunction with my daughter (32) and husband (75). I am retired and going on 76. My daughter will not work and is con...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife is 66 (born February 1960) and started taking Social Security retirement benefits just over one year ago at age 65. She was a stay...

Dear Heloise: After I retired last year, I went into a sort of slump with a mild depression. It wasn't anything  serious, but I started to gain weight...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 31 years. We have a great marriage. We work from home, so we spend pretty much every minute together and en...

On Wednesday, July 29, the MJ Ryan Funny Bunnies held their yearly skill-a-thon. Chelsea Baker, president, and Marielle Thompson, vice president, plan...

Dear Heloise: I use baking soda to absorb odors in my refrigerator. I replace the box about every four months, but instead of tossing out a perfectly ...

DEAR ABBY: I moved into my apartment four months ago. While my sister, her son and I were moving things in, my new next-door neighbor introduced herse...

Dear Heloise: For years, I drained greasy foods on paper towels but ended up having to pick off tiny pieces of paper. Finally, I found a better way. W...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years, but over the last six months, we've had numerous fights about Facebook. I'm having issues with...

Bradford-based rock band Marshmellow Overcoat has released a new studio album, "Beat a Dead Horse," arriving alongside lead single "Wrote a Letter to ...

Dear Heloise: I recently read that one in four Americans can't make a basic meal, and I found this to be surprising. If you can read, you can follow i...

DEAR ABBY: I have just retired and want to spend the summer taking a long road trip from Florida to Alaska and back. I've dreamed about it all my life...